Five German soldiers get injured with smoke grenade in Mali

The Bundeswehr, armed forces of Germany have said that five German soldiers are injured when a smoke grenade exploded during a patrol in eastern Mali, according to a news report by 'dw.com'.

The soldiers were patrolling a region south the city of Gao in eastern Mali when the smoke grenade set off unexpectedly in the Dingo armored vehicle in which they were riding. The reason for the explosion remains unclear, the Bundeswehr said.

One soldier was moderately injured, while the other four picked up minor injuries. They were brought to a military medical facility in Gao for treatment.

The Bundeswehr has informed the relatives of the soldiers. The incident is under investigation.

More than 1,000 German soldiers are stationed in Mali as part of a United Nations mission in the West African country. Mali has continuously battled a jihadist insurgency in the region.

On April 29, Bundeswehr shared a tweet which quotes, "The team at the telecommunications center at #EUTM in Mali is on call around the clock. The soldiers of the #BundeswehrimEinsatz are the link back home and supporter of IT problems."

Das Team der Fernmeldezentrale bei #EUTM in Mali ist rund um die Uhr in Bereitschaft. Die Soldatinnen und Soldaten der #BundeswehrimEinsatz sind das Bindeglied in die Heimat und Unterstützer bei IT-Problemen. Mehr über ihre Arbeit unter: https://t.co/3iBO79Qjbd pic.twitter.com/Gj6lXCIwCF

— Bundeswehr im Einsatz (@Bw_Einsatz) April 29, 2020